Preferred name | geranyl isovalerate |
Trivial Name | Geranyl isovalerate |
Short Description | trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl isovalerate |
Formula | C15 H26 O2 |
CAS Number | 109-20-6 |
FEMA Number | 2518 |
Flavis Number | 9.453 |
ECHA Number | 203-655-2 |
FDA UNII | OPO8694RK3 |
MDL | MFCD00036514 |
COE Number | 448 |
xLogP3-AA | 4.90 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 75 geranyl isovalerate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 109-20-6 ; GERANYL ISOVALERATE |
Synonyms |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB29350 |
FooDB: | FDB000411 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.60.0000 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 238.37062072754 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.372 to 7.422 |
Refractive Index | 1.456 to 1.462 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 276 to 278°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 8.1 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 5.225 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 0.2633 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
green, fruity, apple, blueberry, pineapple, sweet, oily, herbal, melon | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | > 24 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
General comment | At 100.00 %. green fruity apple blueberry pineapple |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 2, 37, (1995) | Sweet, fruity and green with oily herbaceous, fruity and melon nuances |
Flavor Type: Green | |
green, fruity, oily, herbal, melon | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 2, 37, (1995) | At 15.00 ppm. Green, fruity, oily, herbal and melon-like |
Can be used for candy lemon and lemon/lime type flavors and to add rosy notes to a variety of flavors, especially lychee. | Rosy, geranium, lemon, with valerian backnotes |
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Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple, Apple blossom, Crabapple, Apricot, Banana, Berry, Blueberry, Citrus, Cucumber, Eglantine, Fruit, Geranium, Gooseberry, Honey, Lemon, Melon, Oriental, Peach, Rose, Rose geranium, Rose moss rose, Wisteria |
Flavoring purposes | Grape white grape |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Human Experience: | |
2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1975a) | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1975a) | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for geranyl isovalerate usage levels up to: | |||
5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 41.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 1.70 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
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average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 6.80000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.20000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 11.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 11.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 10.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 202: 3-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.3 of FGE.19[1] View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):109-20-6 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6433150 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
[(3E)-3,7-dimethylocta-3,6-dienyl] 3-methylbutanoate |
Chemidplus:0000109206 |
RTECS:RG5927700 for cas# 109-20-6 |